Top Hoi An Art & Culture

Colored lanterns are a symbol of Hoi An, where locals believe they bring happiness, luck, and wealth. Bring home a souvenir with a difference, a lantern that you made yourself, after this fascinating class. Choose from a wealth of different silks then work with your instructor to craft a bamboo frame and create your lantern, which will fold away neatly into your luggage. Your class includes a Vietnamese tea tasting.

Learn traditional styles of Vietnamese painting with tips on painting techniques provided by a talented local artist. We will show you how traditional oriental watercolor painting differs from western style art and In this Experience, you will learn calligraphy in Vietnamese Language and/or English also. After paiting class finished we will take a rest and tasting our tea then go ahead to Lantern Making Class. We provide the bamboo that forms the base of your frame; you do the rest. Your instructor will show you how to make your lantern from the first to the last step and how to make your own Hoi An lantern. We provide beautiful silk so that you can choose your own color pattern, and design. Once completed, these lanterns are easy to fold, carry, or put in your luggage. Take an original, enjoyable, hand-made souvenir home from your visit to Hoi An.

Uncover the secrets of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed My Son Sanctuary during an exhilarating half-day excursion from Hoi An. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the rich heritage of the landmarks that decorate the ancient capital of the Champa Kingdom. Select from a start time to suit your schedule and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel. Visit the magnificent monuments with a small group and receive personalized attention from your guide on this intimate tour, on which numbers are limited to eight people.

Water puppetry is a unique folk art form which is associated with the long history of wet rice civilization of Vietnam. Puppetry is quite popular in many countries around the world. Hội An water puppet show includes various pieces which are well arranged, performed by professional and experienced artists under a thorough preparation of content, water pavilion, puppets, light and audio system,… It will bring audiences into an artistic space imbued with the culture of Vietnam and Quang Nam.

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Learn how to make Vietnamese lanterns and Vietnamese food with this cooking experience. You'll start with a visit to a garden, where you'll learn about Vietnamese farming practices. From here, you'll continue to a market to pick up ingredients you'll later use to make lunch. Then it's on to a lantern-making workshop, followed by a visit to the home of your cooking teacher, Jolie, where you'll get to whip up (and eat) a traditional Vietnamese meal.

This tour is a great offer to help guests BEAT THE CROWDS, AVOID THE HEAT and enjoy the sanctuary of their own. Inspired after 7 guiding years of a local real KNOWLEDGEABLE guide. 6:00 am is the best time to capture the most beautiful photos at the sanctuary Accompanied with one of the excellent English speaking guides who GREW UP near the temples and HAS WORKED at the sanctuary LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW IT AT HAND. After visiting the ancient temples, taking the best photos, listening to historic stories from the unique guide. Visitors will rest in a local restaurant and have breakfast and coffee (included). Guests will be told about Vietnam war, local lives, traditional and cultural practice, Cham values being retained in the local community. This won't be a part of any other suppliers. Travelers will have some free time to look at My Son museum (included) before heading back to the van. Then travelers will be dropped back to the hotels and save much time for other activities.

Discover the fascinating history of the ancient Champa culture during this 4-hour trip to the My Son archaeological site from Hoi An. This UNESCO World Heritage site was a key center of the Champa kingdom as early as the 3rd century, with building and activity continuing until the 14th century. During your visit you’ll have a chance to admire the collection of tower-temples that dot this ancient site, learning about the history and culture of the now-defunct civilization. Your visit to My Son also includes site entrance fees, a guide, round-trip hotel transport and bottled water.

Pedal from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary on a half-day, small-group bike tour that explores small villages and rural landscapes. You’ll cover roughly 15.5 miles (25 km.) of quiet paths and country roads, getting an up-close look at daily life in the Hoi An countryside, then visit the My Son ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose temples and towers are surrounded by thick jungle. To ensure personal service throughout the day, group size is limited to eight people.

To start, you will take a chance to tast the traditional Vietnaemse tea and enjoy the various flavors of tea during the paiting class. We will show you how traditional oriental watercolor painting differs from western style art and I n this Experience, you will learn calligraphy in Vietnamese Language and/or English also. You will be taught the techniques on how to hold the brush, how much ink to use, and the proper strokes to write Vietnamese script and/or English characters Create a beautiful bamboo script that you can take with you. Whatever your level of artistic skill, you’ll come away from this class with a unique and priceless memento of your trip to Vietnam.

History and culture enthusiasts will love this fun day out, which includes a visit to the Hindu temples of My Son, a cooking class and lunch at a local home, and a boat ride. Travel to My Son easily in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Learn all about the town's Hindu heritage on a guided walking tour, then learn to make typical Vietnamese food, before relaxing on a peaceful boat ride back to Hoi An.

Beat the heat—and the crowds—by arriving early at My Son Sanctuary. During this private tour you’ll learn from your guide about the Champa Kingdom that ruled for centuries in Vietnam. At the World Heritage Site, see ancient temples built in a beautiful valley surrounded by jungle and mountains. Watching the sunrise is just a bonus.

Discover the fascinating history of the Champa at My Son and the beautiful scenery of the Marble Mountains during this full-day trip from Hoi An. Start your day at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of My Son, exploring the wealth of abandoned towers left behind by the ancient Champa civilization. After enjoying an included lunch in Hoi An, continue to Ngu Hanh Son (the Marble Mountains) to take in the area’s natural caves, beautiful pagodas, and mountaintop views.

No previous skills are required to create your own handmade lantern, making this 2.5-hour workshop a family-friendly activity in Hoi An. Participants are provided with a bamboo frame—with multiple shapes to choose from—and shown by craftsmen how to fold the silk into a colorful lantern. Fold it flat into your luggage and return home with a unique souvenir.

Get out of the city and taste a slice of rural life outside Hoi An on this guided half-day tour. Dive head-first into a bustling morning market. Take a traditional basket boat down the Thu Bon River, paddling through the dense palm forest. Join a cooking class in a secluded location and learn how to make Vietnamese dishes like banh xeo and papaya salad – and then eat your creations for lunch or dinner.

Lantern souvenir,real local experience in the fishing village. our car will ride you to the art of making lanterns,you will visit craftsmen with skillful hands,showing you howto create the brightly colored lanterns.Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.Finish your learning, you are welcomed the local tea in the fishing village, you will join rowing the special basket boat and carching crab, go fishing technique with your skillful fisherman on river, come back family ,you have local food in the coconut house nearly river

Exploring exotic scenes of Nature and Human Marble Moutain is well-known as the most beautiful site not only among Vietnamese but also tourists. It carries an amazing value of combination between many mable and limestone caves. Monkey Mountain should be on religion/culture lovers’ checklist. Many exciting stories of history and culture based on Buddhism have been told when visiting this place. You could also see the giant statue of Laddy Buddha which set a new record in height.

Feast your senses on the delectable tastes and enticing aromas of Hoi An’s Old Town on an evening walking tour. Immerse yourself in a vibrant maze of bustling markets and narrow alleyways while a knowledgeable guide offers insight into Vietnam’s fascinating food culture. Savor the explosive flavors of local delicacies at market stalls or within restaurants and enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 12 fellow food lovers.

Take advantage of Hue’s close proximity to Da Nang and Hue on a day trip that includes a journey across the Hai Van Pass, voted one of the most scenic roads in the world. A guide takes care of all logistics—include hotel pickup and drop-off, and lunch—and leaves you free to appreciate the imperial history of Hue. Plus, traveling in a small group ensures you receive undivided attention from your guide.

After being collected from meeting point at 7:00 AM, embark to spend a day exploring Vietnam's former imperial capital, Hue, with its fascinating historical sights. Your tour will begin with stops to admire the area's natural beauty at Hai Van Pass, where you can view in particular the Ocean Cloud Pass and Lang Co beach, the most beautiful beach in Vietnam. Upon arrival in Hue, you will start your visit at the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction. Here you will find the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and the Emperor's Private Residence. After that, the tour continues to Thien Mu Pagoda. Considered by many as the unofficial symbol of Hue, Thien Mu is an active Buddhist monastery with origins dating back to 1601. One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Saigon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its cruel treatment of Buddhist monks and followers.

Enjoy a scenic sojourn in the countryside and get a taste of the real Vietnam on this full-day bike tour from Hoi An. Venture off the tourist trail and pedal around the islands and villages of the Song Thu river delta, hopping on a boat or cycling across bamboo bridges to the reach the islands. Stop off along the way to peek into rural villages, experience traditional handicraft demonstrations and eat lunch with a local family at their home.

Bamboo is often used to create traditional Vietnamese handicrafts, traditional tools, and everyday household items. This hands-on workshop lets you experiment with bamboo cutting, carving, and treating, and learn all about the sustainable material and its use in Vietnam. Best of all, you will get to make your very own bamboo souvenir such as a vase, pen holder, or ornament.

♥ 25 km away from Hoi An to the North, Marble Mountains include 5 majestic granite peaks. It was rumored that these were the left behind eggshells of the dragon Queen after the birth of a beautiful princess. At the beginning of the 19th century, while passing through this region Gia Long King named the mountains after five basic elements : Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. You will be strongly attracted by many stunning caves, statues and temples. Walking 157 stone steps to reach the top, you will be greeted by the breathtaking panorama of the beach. Marble Mountains have been a major pilgrimage site since Cham time and was also a guerrila base during American war. These mountains have things to suit every interests and should not be missed. ♥ Another prominent attraction in Da Nang is Linh Ung Pagoda, which is also set on Son Tra (Monkey) Mountain. The stunning pagoda was built during the 18th century and houses a 67 metre-tall white statue of the Goddess of Mercy

Discover the best locations to capture photos of the sunrise or sunset at the Hoi An village of Tra Que on this tour with a professional photographer-guide. Whether you’re an amateur or expert, you’ll enjoy receiving local insight into the ideal vantage points for the perfect shot. Select either the morning or evening tour when booking.